The Rhode Island Youth Super Liga, L.L.C.

Concussion Policy

RIYSL understands that if a player suffers a concussion, it is a serious situation which needs the upmost attention and care.

RIYSL has created the following policy that states……

· · If a referee stops a game due to a player(s) having received contact to their head(s), the player must be removed from the game immediately and will not be allowed back into the game.

· · The referee inform the RIYSL office along with a report of the incident.

· · The player cannot return to play in RIYSL until a doctor authorizes that the player is able to play.

· · The doctor’s authorization memo must be sent to the RIYSL office.

· · Upon receiving the doctor’s authorization memo , RIYSL will contact the coach and association coordinator to inform them that the player is allowed to return.

· · It is the coach’s responsibility to monitor the health and safety of his/her players. The referee at times may be obstructed and not have vision of an incident. If the coach feels that a player has been injured and could have a potential concussion, the coach should get the referee’s attention and ask for the player to be removed from the game.